Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

animator

/ˈænɪˌmeɪtə(ɹ)/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 2.93 in modern English

Syllables
an-i-ma-tor
IPA
/ˈænɪˌmeɪtə(ɹ)/
10
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
4
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

One who creates an animation or cartoon; a cartoonist.

noun

One who animates something; one who brings something to life or the appearance of life.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From Latin animātor. By surface analysis, animate + -or. Piecewise doublet of animateur.

Origin

Word Breakdown

Inflected Forms

animators (plural) animater (alternative, obsolete)

Synonyms

energizer energiser vitalizer vitaliser

Questions

How do you pronounce animator?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈænɪˌmeɪtə(ɹ)/.
What does animator mean?
One who creates an animation or cartoon; a cartoonist.
Where does animator come from?
It is traced to Latin.

How to pronounce animator

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